#C9E2FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.048 252.2), rgb(201, 226, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#C9E2FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9E2FF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 226, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.048 252.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C9E2FF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9E2FF | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C9E2FF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9E2FF text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9E2FF
oklch(90.4% 0.048 252.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 251.6)
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Step 400
400
#73A4DD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 252.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C8DD3
oklch(63.2% 0.125 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#2C75C0
oklch(55.5% 0.137 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E62A6
oklch(49.1% 0.128 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5087
oklch(42.7% 0.106 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D436C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#12283F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 251.2)
#C9E2FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D8E2FF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2DDFE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBE8EB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9E2FF
#C9E2FF
oklch(90.4% 0.048 252.2)
- #F4DBBD
#F4DBBD
oklch(90.4% 0.048 72.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C9E2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.054
Use #C9E2FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.